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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 20463 p4p, 23283 weight class) and Moto Miyashita (ranked 261 p4p, 268 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Moto Miyashita enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyashita fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyashita clinches with his opponent.
Miyashita has Pacheco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pacheco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Pacheco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pacheco lands a good knee to the midsection. Miyashita won't want to take too many of those.
Pacheco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyashita is defending well for now.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyashita gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pacheco regains guard.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyashita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miyashita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyashita preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacheco, not yet.
Pacheco is trying to keep Miyashita in close.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pacheco dodges the punch combination from Miyashita.
Sloppy strikes from Pacheco. Those never looked like landing.
Miyashita replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pacheco blocks it well.
Miyashita drops his hands momentarily and Pacheco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyashita gets tackled into the cage by Pacheco. Pacheco maintains the clinch.
Miyashita misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita is trying to stall.
Miyashita tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacheco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jose Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moto Miyashita.
Miyashita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyashita breaks from the clinch.
Pacheco tries to keep at a distance but Miyashita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pacheco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyashita is defending well for now.
Pacheco scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyashita taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Miyashita fails to land.
Pacheco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacheco moves out of range as Miyashita throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyashita as he connects with a hook.
Miyashita throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Miyashita jabs Pacheco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pacheco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyashita.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Miyashita.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyashita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miyashita tries to sprawl but Pacheco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miyashita kicks off Pacheco and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyashita misses the shot to the body.
Miyashita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyashita misses the target.
Jose Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miyashita.
Miyashita throws a shot to the body.
Miyashita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacheco pinned against the cage. Pacheco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyashita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacheco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miyashita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyashita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco fails to land the takedown.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miyashita bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
and Miyashita counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Pacheco.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moto Miyashita will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyashita.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacheco, as that shot connected.
Pacheco tries to clinch there but Miyashita circles away.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco slips under a jab.
Pacheco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyashita circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Miyashita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyashita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacheco.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miyashita, as that shot connected.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Miyashita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco sizes up Miyashita with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyashita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyashita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacheco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miyashita thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyashita.
Miyashita dives in and scores a takedown into Pacheco's guard.
Pacheco wriggles free and stands up.
Pacheco throws a head kick that misses.
Miyashita is trying to counter with his kicks.
Miyashita darts in looking for a takedown but Pacheco gets double underhooks and turns Miyashita into the cage.
Miyashita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyashita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacheco circles away quickly and effectively.
Jose Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyashita throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Miyashita misses.
Pacheco defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Miyashita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco moves out of range as Miyashita throws a body kick.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyashita scores with a nice strike.
Miyashita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacheco.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacheco sprawls well. Pacheco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyashita gets slowly back to his feet.
Jose Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moto Miyashita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looks to throw a body kick
and Miyashita counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Miyashita looks for the body kick but Pacheco saw that one coming.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacheco.
Miyashita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jose Pacheco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyashita blocks a head kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with a straight right. Miyashita didn't see that one coming.
Miyashita jabs at Pacheco's body.
Miyashita rushes Pacheco and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miyashita misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Miyashita fails to land.
Pacheco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyashita is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita lands with a light punch inside.
Pacheco stops a takedown attempt from Miyashita.
Miyashita avoiding damage as Pacheco throws knees to the body.
Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyashita gets a clinch.
Miyashita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacheco drags the fight down to the ground.
Miyashita preventing the sweep.
Miyashita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyashita trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Miyashita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyashita sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita throws an elbow that misses. Pacheco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyashita's guard. Nice move by Pacheco!
Miyashita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pacheco passes into half guard.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Miyashita defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco is trying to control. Miyashita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyashita looking for submissions off his back.
Miyashita trying to hold on to Pacheco's head to control him but Pacheco postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pacheco dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pacheco throws a one two combo.
Pacheco moves out of range of the body kick from Miyashita.
Pacheco scores with a punch to the head.
Miyashita dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pacheco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacheco but Pacheco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacheco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Moto Miyashita has been cut.
Miyashita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miyashita shoots in for a double leg but Pacheco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jose Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moto Miyashita.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miyashita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacheco. That snapped Miyashita's head back.
A big right from Miyashita misses.
Pacheco throws a solid leg kick but Miyashita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pacheco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita takes one to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacheco.
Pacheco stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyashita. Miyashita gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyashita missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco is looking to clinch.
Pacheco lands a really nice looking cross but Miyashita seems unphased.
Pacheco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miyashita thinks about the counter body kick.
Miyashita is looking to land body kicks.
Miyashita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacheco lands a jab to the nose.
Miyashita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pacheco moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyashita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita is trying to stall.
Pacheco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyashita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyashita wants a takedown.
Jose Pacheco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacheco is leaning against Miyashita and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Miyashita.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miyashita.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Miyashita misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacheco is trying to force a seperation but Miyashita has the dominant position.
Pacheco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pacheco scores a nice knee to the body.
Pacheco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyashita.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyashita can do to turn this around?
Pacheco tries to break the clinch but Miyashita is controlling the position.
Pacheco trying to land knees to the body.
Pacheco working Miyashita over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacheco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miyashita blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyashita tightens his grip and picks Pacheco up, before dumping him to the ground. Pacheco manages to land in guard.
Miyashita is looking to pass into half guard but Pacheco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pacheco is in guard.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Miyashita keeps moving.
Pacheco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyashita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacheco stands and steps away. Miyashita gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miyashita stuffs the takedown.
Miyashita connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacheco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Pacheco. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyashita swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Miyashita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyashita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miyashita misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco works the jab nicely.
Pacheco defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Miyashita takes one to the chin there.
Miyashita keeps Pacheco at a distance using the push kick.
Pacheco closes the distance and pushes Miyashita back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyashita.
Pacheco prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacheco jumps guard but Miyashita stands there with Pacheco around his waist. Pacheco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacheco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pacheco!
A relieved looking Jose Pacheco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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